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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.28, 65,704.68 and 27,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.28, 65,704.68 and 27,195.66 is: 40,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.28 : 65,704.68 = 27,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.28/65,704.68 = 27,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.28x = 65,704.68 × 27,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.28x = 1,786,882,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,882,137.69/43,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.41

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